Reward will come to those who dare to be different

Robert Kitson: Wales show that in the professional era you do not win the Six Nations by attempting nothing

We should stop feeling sorry for ourselves and just do it for England

James Haskell: England must concentrate on the here and now and stop being hypercritical

The free wine will not be flowing as budgets are slashed by up to 90% in the wake of the recession

Italy coach, Nick Mallett, has revealed he is pinning his victory hopes on smashing England in the tackle

Mike Tindall has been ruled out of England's opener against Italy after injuring his back in the gym

Eddie Butler: Mighty Mauro doesn't do things by halves so expect a full-bore opening to the greatest rugby tournament of all

Gavin Henson's calf strain has ruled him out of Wales' Six Nations opener against Scotland on Sunday

Shaun Edwards: The Six Nations teams have an obligation to play attractive rugby in these dire financial times

Six Nations: England have called upon Harry Ellis to replace the injured scrum-half Danny Care

Warren Gatland's Wales are favourite to win the Six Nations, meaning it may pay to back unfancied England

Eddie Butler: The reign of Ireland's golden generation may have passed, but the nation's quest for silverware continues

Paul Rees: Personal accolades and Wales's status as favourites have focused Shane Williams's desire

Paul Rees: England's new pragmatic approach suggests entertainment will be off the Twickenham menu

Harry Ellis will start at scrum-half for England against Italy on Saturday after Danny Care failed to recover from an ankle injury

Gavin Henson is a doubt for the opening match in Wales's defence of their Six Nations title against Scotland after straining a calf muscle